Description
A fluffy and delicious focaccia made with sourdough discard, perfect for sandwiches or as a side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 452 grams water
- 7 grams instant yeast
- 42 grams honey (or cane sugar)
- 170 grams sourdough discard
- 540 grams bread flour
- 90 grams whole wheat flour
- 12 grams salt
- 56 grams olive oil (plus extra for drizzling)
- 7 grams flaky sea salt
- Tomatoes (sliced)
- Fresh rosemary
- Onions (sliced)
- Ground pistachios
- Lemons (sliced)
- Olives
- Ground pepper
- Garlic
- Grapes
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix the water, instant yeast, honey, and sourdough discard until no traces of discard remain.
- Add the bread flour, whole wheat flour, and salt. Stir with a wooden spoon or your hands until well combined.
- Knead the olive oil into the dough until fully absorbed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest in a warm place for 15 minutes.
- Perform one set of stretch and folds: pick up one side of the dough and fold it over itself. Turn the bowl 90 degrees and repeat four times. Let rest for another 15 minutes.
- Complete another set of stretch and folds.
- Let the dough rise at room temperature until it doubles in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
- Line two 9 by 13 baking sheets with foil or parchment paper and coat with olive oil. Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Divide the dough into two portions, transfer each to the prepared pans, cover, and let rest for 15 minutes.
- Stretch the dough to reach the edges of the pan and let rise for another 20 minutes or until bubbly.
- Pour olive oil over each portion, dimple the dough, sprinkle sea salt and arrange toppings.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Move focaccias to a cooling rack and let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
For added flavor, experiment with different toppings like cheese, nuts, or seasonal vegetables. Use warm water for the best yeast activation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg